When did you graduate high school?

And what were you listening to back then?

I have to thank The Dose Girls this morning. They alerted me to the Monday Listicles topic that has me flashing back to my senior year of high school, the senior prom, senior trip ... good LORDY so many flashbacks there.

And the top ten songs from that timeframe. Top ten songs I remember from senior year. EEK.

I graduated high school in 1990, my friends. That was QUITE some time ago.

And yet ... some memories last forever, don't they?

I can picture myself, me, my friends, up at the crack of dawn, boarding buses for our senior trip to Virginia Beach. Saying goodbye to our parents as we went off on our "own" for one of the first times ever. Sort of. One song that I won't forget from that weekend? Maybe it was a popular roller coaster song (who am I kidding, it totally WAS):



Oh my G-d! I just searched for some songs from 1990 and found a list of the Top 100. And? HOLD ON IS NUMBER ONE!!! Bwahahaha. That's crazy. Seriously. And now it's in my head.

Forever.

You're welcome.

OMG. I just found another song I SO remember. What did we even know about this crap at that age? Really. And yet ... (I remember every word!) And look at the hair! Ahhh!! The hair!!!



I think we had a routine for this one in my slimnastics class.

Yes. I did just say slimnastics.



Another one I really know way too many words of. Even now. Oh-so-many years later.



You have to know this one. It's the kind of song everyone dances to and sings when it comes on. No matter when or where you are.



And a classic:



And yet another:



And no 90s list would be complete without these guys ... who I can't watch without giggling. Look at the hair. The outfits. Oy.



This video kind of freaks me out a little bit until the singing starts. And I have to admit, I knew their music better when I was a college freshman. Obviously my tastes had - uhm - grown.



I need one more. I can't decide. Can you pick for me? Think back to 1990. What would your favorite song have been? And all you youngins - go away.

I'm kidding [no, really, go away]. Really. Just kidding.

Hope you enjoyed this trip down my memory lane.

Catch ya on the flipside!

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A list of books! How could I not?

Stasha's Monday Listicles asks for a list of books this week.

So you know me. I would never pass up a chance to talk books. Ever.

Even if I'm a day behind schedule.



So I figured I'd try to shoot for the Top 10 Books I've talked about here on my blog. My top fave reads from those I reviewed. This way you can follow my links back to my reviews, mentions or discussions to find out more - if you're so inclined. They're not really in order, per se, as I worked my way backwards through my blog posts to find them - but each have their own reason for being listed.

Little Black Dress, Susan McBride



 * Such a light-hearted and fun read. With a bit of mystical madness throughout. If you're okay with chick-lit you'd definitely enjoy picking this up this summer.

Island Girl, Lynda Simmons



* A story about life, love and family. Alzheimer's Disease touches this family in a way that you might not expect. As serious as the topic is the book itself was a wonderful read.

The Ninth Wife, Amy Stolls



* This book was huge and I still loved it. What a great story, great characters and just overall greatness. It'd be a perfect travel read if you only wanted to bring one story with you to keep you company.

The Bird House, Kelly Simmons



* I really enjoyed this book. As I stated in my review, it was heart-wrenching and heart-warming all at once.

The Twisted Path Home, Fae Bidgoli



* An amazingly woven story that has you questioning and thinking throughout. If you enjoy a good story that has true twists and turns you'll enjoy this read.

Saving Max, Antoinette van Heugten



* Murder, mystery, confusion. Autism. Autism? Yes. Autism. A great read. Well-written and intense.

The Pocket Therapist, Therese J. Borchard



 * I love this book. I have already read it twice and will certainly pick it up again this year. I think it's an annual read for me, and suggest it to you for that same purpose. Maybe more if you should choose to.

The Help, Kathryn Stockett



 * 'Nuff said.

Well, since the 8th book I chose from my list counting backwards on my blog is The Help, I'm going to stop there. I have loads more recommendations and lists throughout my posts here, all you have to do is click the books or reading categories or find yourself the Reading with Redneck tab at the top of the page.

Several of these books were received via publisher or book tour company, whereas a few were just my own reads. I indicate which are which in each post as linked above. Picking these books for this list was all my own choice, based on what I most enjoyed reading from a personal perspective (for which I thank myself for having these reviews on my blog! How else would I be able to perfectly remember hundreds of books!?!).

Oh, wait. I had to go back. I have to have 10 now. I knew I wrote about these two and needed to add them to my list of you should reads:

Still Alice, Lisa Genova



 * Alzheimer's again - but quite possibly the best book I have read that incorporated this in. So touching, so real and so raw. I recently read Genova's Left Neglected, as well, and this, too, was a brain-oriented story. Equally as amazingly written, in my humble opinion.

Sarah's Key



 * Such a phenomenal book. I didn't actually review this book on my blog, but I shared some memories and family-related thoughts and history. This book was emotional, powerful and definitely worth the read. It's harsh, but important, so I strongly recommend it. I have a few other reads that incorporate Judaism and history, but I'll save that for another post someday. For now I'll just say brace yourself, and go read.

Thanks for walking through my books with me and following my links if you felt like it. Let me know if you have any questions, thoughts or comments on any of the books mentioned, and feel free to share some of your own faves, too!

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